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Santiago, PSM want S’gor govt to halt demolition of houses in Kg Jalan Papan
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago (second from left) and PSM’s S Arutchelvan (second from right) with some of the residents…
CCTV cameras to be installed in 200 boarding schools by November
Education ministry deputy secretary-general (planning and development) Wan Hashim Wan Rahim said plans are in place to expand CCTV coverage…
School stabbing suspect likely intended to kill girl, says Selangor police chief
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said investigations revealed that the suspect had feelings for the 16-year-old victim but never expressed…
Think tank renews call for independent regulator for private healthcare, insurance
Galen CEO Azrul Khalib said the commission’s key functions would include regulating hospital rates beyond consultant and procedure fees. (Bernama…
Restore legal position of SMJK schools, says MP
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said SMJKs have long been treated unfairly despite following the national curriculum and using Bahasa Melayu…
DAP man files emergency motion to debate stabbing, sexual harassment at schools
SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4) in Petaling Jaya, where a Form 3 girl was stabbed to death yesterday. PETALING JAYA:…
Penang govt the ‘losing party’ in tunnel project, Guan Eng’s trial told
Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng is on trial for four corruption charges linked to the RM6 billion Penang…
Schooling aid reform will rebuild parent-teacher ties, says academic
Sharifah Munirah Alatas said the move reflects the government’s effort to reconnect parents and educators after years of detachment. PETALING…
Let trained pharmacists administer vaccines, NGO says amid flu surge
MPS president Amrahi Buang said enabling trained pharmacists to administer vaccines will provide additional, reliable access points and continuity of…
Don’t make us the bogeyman, PAS sec-gen tells Singapore minister
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan warned against the ‘sensationalising’ of ‘ordinary cross-border commentary’ for ‘short-term partisan gain’. PETALING JAYA: PAS today…
Suspect in school stabbing bought weapons online, say cops
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said efforts are ongoing to determine which platform the suspect used to purchase his weapons.…
MCMC warns against sharing content on school stabbing
Police vehicles at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4) following the fatal stabbing of a Form 3 student yesterday. (Bernama pic)…
Muhyiddin caught between a rock and a hard place after Bersatu purge
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin faces a balancing act in tightening control over his party and restoring discipline after months of…
GLICs like Khazanah don’t run on commercial considerations alone, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Khazanah Nasional must strike a balance between profit and strategic national needs. (Reuters pic) PUTRAJAYA:…
Budget must take into account fiscal realities, says PM
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his priority since taking the top office has been to improve governance and curb systematic…
Malaysia needs a mobility commission, not just another transport agency
From Boo Jia Cher In his review of Budget 2026’s transport allocation, Wan Agyl Wan Hassan again called for reviving…
A lesson in blood: the cost of looking away
It was 9.30 on a Tuesday morning — the kind of hour when classrooms hum with lessons and laughter. But…
US-Malaysia reciprocal agreement fair to both sides, says Tengku Zafrul
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz expressed concern over several issues that might be raised, including tariff issues…
Asyraf Wajdi may find his break in Gerik, say analysts
Earlier this week, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki would once again be fielded in Gerik,…
NZ PM wants collaboration with Asean to preserve trade, diplomacy
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon urges Asean to uphold the rules-based order for the benefit of trade-dependent countries like…
When ministers rewrite the rules of citizenship
When home minister Saifuddin Nasution admitted he used his “discretionary powers” to grant citizenship to seven “heritage” footballers, he did…
Education finally treated as long-term investment, group says on 2026 budget
The 2026 budget tabled on Oct 10 allocated RM66.2 billion to the education ministry, up from RM64.1 billion this year.…
US Fed chair flags concern about sharp slowdown in job creation
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell responds to a question from the news media during a press conference in Washington.…
Trump threatens to end cooking oil purchases from China
US imports of animal fats, greases and processed oils, including used cooking oil, have surged in recent years, fuelled by…
Unexploded bombs pose ‘enormous’ risks in Gaza, NGO warns
Bulldozers deployed by the Gaza Municipality clear rubble from main roads and streets across Gaza City. (AFP pic) JERUSALEM: Unexploded…
Trump says Fifa chief would back moving World Cup games
Fifa president Gianni Infantino presents the World Cup trophy to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office during 2026…
Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, perhaps violently
Donald Trump said he had told Hamas to disarm and that the group had agreed, in line with his 20-point…
RM20.8bil recovered from 3 banks over 1MDB, says finance ministry
The finance ministry said all settlement funds linked to the 1MDB scandal had been fully received and placed in the…
Malaysia beat Laos 5-1 in Asian Cup qualifier
Malaysia came roaring back after the break to secure victory and stayed at the top of Group F. (Bernama pic)…